Dealer news, store openings, sales trends, and business strategies for music retailers.
Colorado Drums & Percussion, Inc.Fort CollinsClark Bennett, OwnerBusiness this year: Overall about even but trending upwards a bit.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? I am just glad to see…
Old Town MusicPasadenaFritzie Culick, OwnerBusiness this year: Slightly up from last yearEvolution in the industry you’re excited about? We are using social media more actively and we see an increase in…
Ben Jack’s Arkansas MusicFayetteville, BentonvilleBruce Grubb, Manager Business this year: Picked up.New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We reintroduced the Gibson line. Evolution in the industry you’re…
Metro Gnome Music & Cycle To GoTucsonTodd Crawford, Owner Business this year: We had a strong instrument rental season this year, and overall sales have increased over last year. The one problem…
Music Mart and StudiosFairbanksAnita Tomsha, President/OwnerBusiness this year: Slightly down from 2012.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? We love the newer carbon-fiber bowed instruments. They are long-lived and lightweight and have…
Bailey Brothers Music AcademyBirminghamClay Bailey, OwnerOutlook for 2014? Profits are up; sales are down. Over the last four or five years, I’ve developed into more of the band and orchestra…
As the Dealers’ Choice Awards enter their third decade, we see amongst the 2013 winners some familiar faces, some newcomers, and the return of champions from years past.While 2012 seemed…
Rick van Oppen and Michael Bradley have joined Zildjian’s marketing and sales team. Rick van Oppen is now regional sales manager, sharing responsibilities for the Company’s sales in Europe and reporting…
Fargen Amplification recently announced an expansion of its Custom Shop, including new Hot Mods Do-It-Yourself (DIY) kits, and a high-end guitar accessories line. Fargen has designed and performed many amplifier modifications…
Hot Licks Guitar Shop of Waldorf, MD, held a fundraiser for Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure on October 10th. "For the last four years, the Hot Licks team…
We’d like to invite you to participate in the selection of MMR's 21st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards. Please make your choices below in all product categories that are relevant to your…
Korg USA has expanded its sales force to be able to provide the same premium service to Canadian retailers as it does in the U.S. market. Joining existing West Coast…
